SOUTH SUDAN CRISIS: IMPACT ON NORTHERN UGANDA - RAPID ASSESSMENT REPORT
In response to the South Sudan crisis and refugee influx in northern Uganda, the Refugee Law Project under its Advisory Consortium on Conflict Sensitivity (ACCS) conducted a rapid assessment study to assess the impact of the conflict and refugee influx in post-conflict northern Uganda as of January 13th, 2014.
The report, attached here, highlights key issues, figures, patterns and perception of refugees and asylum seekers fleeing from the conflict, its social -economic and political impact on the host districts and relationship with host communities. [Moderator's note: the report can be downloaded at this link: http://www.refugeelawproject.org/resources/briefing-notes-special-reoprts/109-conflict-tj/sprpts-ctj-accs/339-south%E2%80%93sudan-crisis-impact-on-northern-uganda-a-rapid-assessment-report.html].
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FINAL REPORT AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY REPORT: UN WORKSHOP ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST MEN AND BOYS
We are pleased to share with you the attached final report and executive summary report of the UN Workshop on Sexual Violence against Men and Boys, held in New York in July of last year [Moderator's note: please see links below]. The workshop, in which RLP staff and working partners on the issue (Notably Dr David Ndawula, medical practitioner, Prof Laurel Fletcher - University of California Berkeley International Human Rights Clinic, Mr Alastair Hilton - First Step Cambodia, Mr Ken Clearwater - Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Trust (New Zealand), Mr Onen David & Dr Chris Dolan - Refugee Law Project) were actively involved, and the report of which was prepared by Dr Chris Dolan, was the first UN organized discussion focused specifically on this topic.
In sending out the report, the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary General on Sexual Violence in Conflict noted that:
'Already, as a result of the workshop, there is greater awareness about the effects of sexual violence on men and boys in key policy documents of the United Nations. The upcoming Secretary-General's Report on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence will include data on sexual violence against men and boys in country situations as well as in a thematic section. Also, the Team of Experts on Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict have committed to assign an expert to review the legislative gaps that impede access of male survivors to justice in conflict situations and work with concerned countries to find solutions. We hope to use the community of practice to update you on these and any new developments in the near future. The report will be made available on the website: http://www.un.org/sexualviolenceinconflict/.'
We would be glad if you could read, share, disseminate and comment on the attached [Moderator's note: please download the reports at the links below]. Any comments to the UN should be directed to Mr Edem Blege, Programme Officer, Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, on [log in to unmask] . Comments to Refugee Law Project should be sent to [log in to unmask]
Download the full report here: http://ifls.osgoode.yorku.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Report-of-Workshop-on-Sexual-Violence-against-Men-and-Boys-Final.pdf
Download the Executive Summary here: http://ifls.osgoode.yorku.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Exec-Summary-Report-of-Workshop-on-SV-against-Men-and-Boys.pdf
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UNDRESSING PATRIARCHY: MEN AND STRUCTURAL VIOLENCE
We are pleased to alert you to the recent on-line publication of Special Issue, IDS Bulletin 45:1, entitled Undressing Patriarchy: Men and Structural Violence, the publication, which can be downloaded free of charge, is the outcome of a Symposium by the same title in which Refugee Law Project collaborated with Institute for Development Studies (UK), Centre for Health & Social Justice (India), and Men Engaging in Gender Equality Now (Kenya). The Bulletin can be accessed at http://www.ids.ac.uk/publication/undressing-patriarchy-men-and-structural-violence#.
The Bulletin also includes the attached chapter written by Chris Dolan with the title Has Patriarchy been Stealing the Feminists' Clothes? Conflict-Related Sexual Violence and UN Security Council Resolutions. This can be downloaded in PDF format from the link provided above. Please send any comments to [log in to unmask]
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The Refugee Law Project, a community out-reach project of the School of Law, Makerere University, was created in 1999 to promote the enjoyment of human rights for all refugees within Uganda. Over the years, the Refugee Law Project has established its reputation as the leading centre for justice and forced migrants in Uganda .
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